Certain cars are impressive in their stock form, but a little nudge never hurt anyone. To get that perfectly unique look and feel, the likes of SpeedKore enter the picture, making custom-builds and mean machines that are ready to tear up the asphalt.
SpeedKore is an American company based in Wisconsin, they specialize in personalized cars, engine enhancements, and are carbon fiber experts. Swapping out stock parts with more advanced replacements, reducing weight, and amping up power, over the years, they have come up with unimaginable builds that leave us green with envy. SpeedKore is synonymous with powerful muscle cars and carbon fiber. Let's take a look at some of the builds they have done over the years.
10 Kevin Hart's 1970 Dodge Charger ''Hellraiser'' 1,000 Horsepower
This Charger nicknamed ''Hellraiser'' has a lot of attitude and character with a 7.0-liter V8 Dodge engine producing 1,000 horsepower 950 lb-ft of torque. Connected to an 8-speed automatic transmission, this machine has a lightweight carbon fiber body that's been clear coated for an exposed carbon finish. The front suspension was built using components from the C6 Chevrolet Corvette while the rear was custom-built by SpeedKore.
The car also features a Ford 9-inch rear axle, and Brembo brakes with 6 piston front calipers and 4 piston rear calipers providing the stopping power. The car is sporting HRE S201 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires for maximum traction.
9 Shelby Mustang GT350R 526 Horsepower
This edgy GT350R beauty comes fitted with a 5.2-liter V-8 ''Voodoo'' engine pumping out 526 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque aided by a six-speed manual transmission. A hardcore suspension ready to race, this baby may be too much for everyday use, then again performance is the name of the game in this world of enthusiasts.
Unique lightweight carbon-fiber 19-inch wheels contributing to weight reduction with custom-designed extra sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires to improve its handling. The GT350R is capable of sprinting from 0-60 in 3.9.
8 2018 Dodge Charger 1525 Horsepower
This 6.2-liter V-8 twin-turbocharged Charger was tuned specifically to the request of its lucky owner. Producing 1,525 horsepower, it's definitely something worth talking about. This wide-body monster sends power to all four wheels via a driveshaft made from carbon fiber.
With Bogart competition Series wheels in high-performance Mickey Thompson ET Street tires. The car was commissioned by Alex Palermo, owner of a SpeedKore-built twin-turbo Demon for his elder brother's birthday.
7 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette 490 Horsepower
The Chevrolet C8 Corvette arrived on the market with an aero package available to those customers who were looking to enhance its appearance. This package was very well-received that the demand exceeded supply thus the company supplying was overwhelmed with orders they failed to deliver.
However, SpeedKore jumped at the opportunity and built some carbon fiber parts for the C8. This eight-speed dual-clutch automatic with a 6.2-liter LT2 V-8 making 495 horsepower is impressively fast, sprinting from 0-60 in 2.8 seconds.
6 Dodge 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 1400 Horsepower
Speed is not just about power, a car's weight is synonymous with how fast it can go, the lighter it gets, the more speed can be achieved. This SRT Demon has seen its body panels replaced by carbon fiber parts, making it lighter and more agile. It is fitted with two 6875 Precision Billet ball-bearing T4 turbochargers producing 1400 horsepower.
The Demon is capable of flying down the quarter-mile strip in 8.7 seconds, crossing the line at 162 mph.
5 Chris Evans’ 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 730 Horsepower
Commissioned by Robert Downey Jr a gift to Chris Evans this 67 Chev Camaro was built by the SpeedKore team and Robert who was helping with the process. With an LS3 6.2-liter V-8 paired to a 2.9-liter Whipple supercharger, this beast produces about 730 horsepower. A four-link suspension in the rear with a subframe courtesy of Detroit Speed.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a SuperMatic four-speed automatic transmission with Power Control Solutions push-button shift.
4 Robert Downey Jr.'s 1970 Ford Mustang 302 Boss 667 Horsepower
Robert Downey Jr. was working with the SpeedKore team for the restoration of the Boss according to his specifications. SpeedKore added modern parts for efficiency and reliability to help build a machine with the best performance without venturing too far from its original appearance.
The car was built using a lot of carbon fiber parts, and the engine saw it's fair share of upgrades as well; this Boss 302 is powered by a 5.0 liter V8 Aluminator Ford Performance engine fitted with a Roush Stage II supercharger, totaling 667 horsepower. Fitted with unique HRE wheel in Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, the car should have grip in the corners as well.
3 Kevin Hart's 1970 Plymouth Barracuda “Menace” 720 Horsepower
On his 40th Birthday, Kevin got himself a nice present — this Speedkore built 1970 Plymouth Cuda “Menace''. This particular car appeared in the 8th fast and the furious movie. Fitted with HRE S101 wheels with huge Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, the Cuda came with a 6.4-liter supercharged HEMI V8 engine.
The ''Menace'' was capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 MPH in about 3seconds. Unfortunately, this beautiful Cuda was totaled in an accident that left Kevin and his friend with injuries, but they had full recoveries.
2 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 1200 Horsepower
Rebuilding its entire body from top to bottom with carbon fiber to aid weight reduction. The ''Big Machine'' is a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 engine delivering 1,200 horsepower. The bottom end of the engine as well as the transmission remain stock.
This particular Demon features HRE C105 20x11 inch wheels covered in Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, with its weight reduced by 265 pounds it should definitely be a better performer than the stock car on twisty roads.
1 Vin Diesel's 1,650 Horsepower Dodge Charger ''Tantrum''
One thousand six hundred and fifty Horses is what Vin Diesel got for his 52nd Birthday. This Dodge ''Tantrum'' has a 9.0-liter Mercury Racing twin-turbo V8, producing 1,650 horsepower on race fuel, mated to a Tremec six-speed manual transmission.
With a lightweight, all-carbon-fiber exterior, this present is very impressive and impeccable and will surely be put to good use with all this power.